Maxi Movements

Maxis are one of the most versatile style of garments that
any woman can wear! I typically wear them more during spring and summer, but I have
found them to be wonderful trans-seasonal pieces in my wardrobe.

Think about it—whether
a maxi dress or skirt, they're easy to wear, even better to pack, and no demanding
styling is needed.You can literally wear a basic Tee,
maxi skirt, and sandals and have either an overall casual aesthetic or even
transform those pieces into a more refined ensemble!

I decided to wear this silk dyed maxi dress one day to work,
and then to meet with friends later. It was one of those occasional work weekends. But, I made the most of it, and wanted to be dressed slightly more relaxed than normal
work attire and without going for denim.

It was a low-key night, and I knew that most of the others that I was planning to meet
were going to be very casual, so I swapped out my cropped blazer and opted
for a cargo jacket. Why do I love it? It’s multifunctional and has loads of pockets!

Sometimes the most effective elements are random and simple.
For me, it was pairing a nice silk dress that I found in the depths of my closet
with comfortable shoes! I also liked the casual vibe to the look and blended
favourable vintage to add texture with an earthy, yet contemporary feeling! Either way, it was the right combination of comfort and style that I wanted. Are you a maxi lover?

Such a gorgeous maxi...I'm a big fan of them too :) Always wearing them in the spring/summer time, they keep me cool in the heat. Love the design on this one...so lovely. You look marvellous doll :)) I also like them as they come in so many styles, you can have more dressy maxi dresses or casual ones, so easy :)) Have a wonderful weekend xx

Hi Madison! I am a maxi lover too! I'd love to get a dress or a skirt for S/S in fact! In particular I like to wear maxi skirt with a basic stretched top and flats:) Btw, your dress is very cool, love the prints and the colors! The jacket goes perfect with it! Have a lovely weekend dear, kisses! xo

Hi sweety, that is a beautiful dress, I just love the frill! The jacket is indeed multi-purposeful and adds a a great casual twist to the maxi. With so many great colours on the dress, i bet there are a dozen ways you can style it...would love to see more :) Thanks for your daily dose of kindness over at my blog, its much appreciated!

I love maxi, for me they go well with everything and as you said from meeting with friends, going to work or just launching around.Really like the belt, the jacket and those shoes!Thanks for the shoes link; most of the shoes links that you gives us are new to me so its greatly appreciate.

I'm in looove with your wonderful bag and belt. such unique pieces! but when it comes to maxi skirts I don't own any :P honestly, I really don't but I do have like two thrifted maxi dresses waiting to be worn. and you, Madison, totally rocked your maxi with that jacket!

Thank you Katherine! A friend of mine wears hers with wedges or platforms, so that's probably the best way to tackle them style-wise being short. Otherwise have you tried to chop a bit off the hemline ... still achieving the same effect! :-)

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